Safety

Doing the Job is One Thing, Doing the Job Safely is Another.

Keweenaw Automation is committed to providing a safe working environment for all employees. Keeping our employees and customers safe is our top priority; we are continually applying safety to all areas of our organization. To ensure the success of our Safety Program all Keweenaw Automation employees play a critical role in maintaining a safe work environment. Keweenaw Automation is Lead-Safe Certified under the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead-Safe Law, which went into effect April 22, 2010. Keweenaw Automation continues to be a member of the Minnesota Safety Council and attends the Minnesota Health & Safety Conference every year.

Safety Awards

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) formally recognizes it’s member electrical contractors that adopt and enforce safety and health related work practices within their organization through its national safety awards program. The Safety Excellence Award is the associations premier recognition program, and acknowledges member-contractors safety performance.

Safety Training

Our Safety Program includes comprehensive annual and on going safety training, including the use of personal protection equipment, bi-monthly Toolbox Talks, and the clear expectation that our employees must work safely.

Safety Committee

Our Safety Committee consists of 12 ABE Systems employees, including union & non-union workers who have volunteered their time to be a part of the Safety Committee. Members of the Safety Committee continue to attend OSHA and other safety training to keep current on new laws and extend their training on to our employees.

Our committee meets quarterly and has established guidelines for performing safe field operations along with developing numerous safety policies, including the AWAIR Program, Confined Space Policy, Ladder Policy and many more.